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may god bless america and ronald wilson reagan. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mrs. ronald reagan. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much. i have so many people to thank, but i really particularly want to thank nancy pelosi for all that she did to organize this, bring it together, make it happen. i am very grateful to her. and to everybody else, too. but especially to nancy. the statue is a wonderful likeness of ronnie. and he would be so proud. you know the last time that i was in this room was for ronnie 's service. so it is nice to be back under happier circumstances. i want to thank everybody for being here and for your support your thoughts and your kind wishes and everything that's been said here today and the lovely, lovely singing. so beautiful. thank you so much. that's it. [applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated for the unveiling of the statue. ladies and gentlemen, the statue of president ronald reagan. [applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the rever
may god bless america and ronald wilson reagan. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mrs. ronald reagan. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much. i have so many people to thank, but i really particularly want to thank nancy pelosi for all that she did to organize this, bring it together, make it happen. i am very grateful to her. and to everybody else, too. but especially to nancy. the statue is a wonderful likeness of ronnie. and he would be...
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may god bless america and ronald wilson reagan. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mrs. ronald reagan. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much. i have so many people to thank, but i really particularly want to thank nancy pelosi for all that she did to organize this, bring it together, make it happen. i am very grateful to her. and to everybody else, too. but especially to nancy. the statue is a wonderful likeness of ronnie. and he would be so proud. you know the last time that i was in this room was for ronnie 's service. so it is nice to be back under happier circumstances. i want to thank everybody for being here and for your support your thoughts and your kind wishes and everything that's been said here today and the lovely, lovely singing. so beautiful. thank you
may god bless america and ronald wilson reagan. thank you. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mrs. ronald reagan. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much. i have so many people to thank, but i really particularly want to thank nancy pelosi for all that she did to organize this, bring it together, make it happen. i am very grateful to her. and to everybody else, too. but especially to nancy. the statue is a wonderful likeness of ronnie. and he would be...
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i have known two great presidents -- ronald reagan and you. i am sorry you're going through what you're going through that i what you to know that there are thatof millions of people stand with you. so god bless you. [applause] pres. trump: that is very nice. thank you are in much. bill? mike? come on. you,president pence: thank mr. president and it really is my great honor to serve alongside this president and to be able to share this moment with you attorney general meese and your wonderful family. it is extraordinary to think about the life of consequence you have lived coming alongside one american president but also being there every step of the way as this president brought forward a vision to rebuild our military, revive our economy, and re-ground the courts of this constitutional principles of limited government. and on behalf of the president and on behalf of a grateful nation, it is my honor to add my congratulations to you on the presidential medal of freedom. congratulations. [applause] pres. trump: thank you very much, everybody.
i have known two great presidents -- ronald reagan and you. i am sorry you're going through what you're going through that i what you to know that there are thatof millions of people stand with you. so god bless you. [applause] pres. trump: that is very nice. thank you are in much. bill? mike? come on. you,president pence: thank mr. president and it really is my great honor to serve alongside this president and to be able to share this moment with you attorney general meese and your wonderful...
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just like ronald reagan did. the divide in our party today, really is a ideology, it is more of a distance between those who know how to win and those who pretend that they won. enough of the angry bash. enough of the small differences. we cannot build successful partt apart and tearing it down. we cannot restore america if we keep shrinking the tent. americans will likely make the games this year, simply because of the complete failures of the democrats in washington. we cannot let this full us into complacency. the problems will cost our party to repeatedly lose have not been addressed. it is easy to make excuses for the failures on our side by pointing out that the other side is often worse. but better than the democrats is not good enough. that is not a winning strategy or a long-term map to success. americans are completely disgusted with the toxic politics. they are sick and tired of all of the lies and excuses. excuses, lies and politics will not win elections, or restore america. only real leadership will
just like ronald reagan did. the divide in our party today, really is a ideology, it is more of a distance between those who know how to win and those who pretend that they won. enough of the angry bash. enough of the small differences. we cannot build successful partt apart and tearing it down. we cannot restore america if we keep shrinking the tent. americans will likely make the games this year, simply because of the complete failures of the democrats in washington. we cannot let this full...
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ronald reagan talked about that. he had a speech in 19 77 called the new republican party at a time in 19 77 only 20% of americans said they were republicans and ronald reagan t about they just less than a third in the house of representatives. a lot of people thought the party was going away. said no we're going to ake it a majority party. but the way was by making room for the working people in america, the cops, the farmers, the factory person. i think if you were talking today about the woman who is a cash shir and a waitress person. i've never been to a medical office where there is a man in the front office. this is a classic pink collar job. i think if ronald reagan were talking today he would have added those people as well. not just making room for them but putting them in the leadership position. that's what reagan said the new republican party ought to be and what it can still be. it's not what it is. it's what it needs to be if it wants to be a majority party. who would be the leader? people like senator
ronald reagan talked about that. he had a speech in 19 77 called the new republican party at a time in 19 77 only 20% of americans said they were republicans and ronald reagan t about they just less than a third in the house of representatives. a lot of people thought the party was going away. said no we're going to ake it a majority party. but the way was by making room for the working people in america, the cops, the farmers, the factory person. i think if you were talking today about the...
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she was critical of ronald reagan, governor reagan's staff. she was criticized by the press for her glamorous friends and expensive lifestyle. and she had a number of issues, including veterans. those were many of the same things. >> interesting, isn't it? she developed a thick skin during those years. she didn't like the criticism. she is specially didn't like the criticism of her husband, and she talked about that. she knew it was not going to be easy, but she underestimated how much the press -- and it does everywhere going to be critical of politicians everywhere. she had to develop an even thicker skin. they looked at her choice of causes. and she and the press had a testy relationship. >> she shopped in beverly hills, and sacramento did not have stores like that. she was used to cool breezes. sacramento gets hot. and mostly, she hated the "sacramento bee." it was a very democratic newspaper. they were relentless in their criticism of reagan. she canceled the subscription. people asked reagan about this. he said, it is ok, i get it in my
she was critical of ronald reagan, governor reagan's staff. she was criticized by the press for her glamorous friends and expensive lifestyle. and she had a number of issues, including veterans. those were many of the same things. >> interesting, isn't it? she developed a thick skin during those years. she didn't like the criticism. she is specially didn't like the criticism of her husband, and she talked about that. she knew it was not going to be easy, but she underestimated how much...
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just the other day we heard people say what a great theater ronald reagan was. i want to quote him if i can find it for a quickly. he said this. the imf is the linchpin of the financial system. he said i have an unbreakable commitments to increased funding for imf. that is a conservative leader not a democrat. he led this country. i supported ronald reagan and most of as security initiatives because we needed to make america stocker. we had to tell our survey union adversaries that we are prepared to invest in this country. the first president bush said the imf is at a crossroads of our efforts. remember newt gingrich when he said we have an obligation to work with the imf. this is not a partisan issue. we can and we will pass funding. i urge you to join this. i urge you to forget the partisan rhetoric. think of ronald reagan and george bush and the second george bush and newt gingrich, and so many other republican leaders who have said this is a critical component of of security. we know how the legislative system works. i believe it is good legislation and man
just the other day we heard people say what a great theater ronald reagan was. i want to quote him if i can find it for a quickly. he said this. the imf is the linchpin of the financial system. he said i have an unbreakable commitments to increased funding for imf. that is a conservative leader not a democrat. he led this country. i supported ronald reagan and most of as security initiatives because we needed to make america stocker. we had to tell our survey union adversaries that we are...
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ronald reagan. [applause] [applause] >> today we are gathered to honor president reagan with the unveiling of his statue in the capitol. please remain standing for the opening ceremonies. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the presentation of colors by the united states armed forces color guard. the singing of our national anthem and remain standing. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. >> let us pray. lord the light of lights how majestic is your name in all the earth. we marvel that you care about humanity. and have crowned us with glory and honor. today accept our gratitude for this congressional tribute to president ronald reagan. whose love for freedom inspired our nation to embrace our best hopes. thank you for his ability to plant seeds of confidence and to lift liberties' lamp until freedom's light was seen around the world. may this statue in honor remind us of america's opportunity to remain a shining city on a hill and motivate us to discover and do your will. lor
ronald reagan. [applause] [applause] >> today we are gathered to honor president reagan with the unveiling of his statue in the capitol. please remain standing for the opening ceremonies. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the presentation of colors by the united states armed forces color guard. the singing of our national anthem and remain standing. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. >> let us pray. lord the light of lights how majestic is...
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ronald reagan from 1989 to 1995. please welcome fred ronald. >> thank you, postmaster. i have a feeling someone is looking over my shoulder and it would not be the first time. it is a pleasure to be able to join this morning to pay tribute to a remarkable woman and a truly great american. 38 years ago today, on a whim in france, president reagan presented one of his best-known speeches. what inspired the great coverage of a d-day, was for virtues, faith, belief, loyalty and love. third were also the virtues that inspired the woman who stood by his side that day and who we honor on this day, nancy reagan. these qualities make nancy reagan and extraordinary first lady, a role she helped to redefine. to brought to the position her warmth, which, sense of style. she developed -- to work behind the scenes to get things done in washington. while her husband was busy at work rebuilding america's economy, strengthening our defenses and promoting freedom around the world, misses reagan was a confidant and a central partner. a
ronald reagan from 1989 to 1995. please welcome fred ronald. >> thank you, postmaster. i have a feeling someone is looking over my shoulder and it would not be the first time. it is a pleasure to be able to join this morning to pay tribute to a remarkable woman and a truly great american. 38 years ago today, on a whim in france, president reagan presented one of his best-known speeches. what inspired the great coverage of a d-day, was for virtues, faith, belief, loyalty and love. third...
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fori think it speaks well both ronald reagan and george bush than ronald reagan selected george bush's running mate. he served loyally for eight years. reagan gave him a lot more responsibility than most of their vice president got from their presidents. we have an office and the west wing, which was a new phenomenon in american politics. by ronald andd nephew reagan to give the eulogy at the national cathedral. what started off as a political rivalry, and sometimes was fought far -- toughly between bush and reagan. became very good friends, but very respectful of each other. and george put -- and george bush said in his eulogy, i -- i learnedthan more from ronald reagan about politics. that is another issue. i can explain. the reagan have their own privacy. they did not dine together. reagan and bush had lunch together every thursday without fail. reagan wrote a number of notes when he was leaving office to incoming president bush, and made reference of missing thursday lunch. there was a great deal -- in some ways, pedro, they were closer personally than any other president and vice
fori think it speaks well both ronald reagan and george bush than ronald reagan selected george bush's running mate. he served loyally for eight years. reagan gave him a lot more responsibility than most of their vice president got from their presidents. we have an office and the west wing, which was a new phenomenon in american politics. by ronald andd nephew reagan to give the eulogy at the national cathedral. what started off as a political rivalry, and sometimes was fought far -- toughly...
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i rebelled by campaigning for ronald reagan. [laughter] and from that moment on, i became a lifelong committed common sense conservative from the reagan wing of the republican party, and i still am. ronald reagan won two of the landslide elections and created a movement that endured for a generation because he understood the simple truths that successful politics is about addition and multiplication, not subtraction and division. it's one thing to win an election but quite another to build a broad and durable coalition. for reagan the party wasn't just an electoral imperative, it was moral. he knew that if our party wanted to govern, we couldn't ignore any part of america. in the 1970s, after the debacle of watergate and the tragedy of vietnam, the failed leadership of jimmy carter, the republican party in america was in dire straits. americans were unsure of the future and losing faith in the country. but ronald reagan showed us a better path forward and changed the course of history for america and the world. he proved that th
i rebelled by campaigning for ronald reagan. [laughter] and from that moment on, i became a lifelong committed common sense conservative from the reagan wing of the republican party, and i still am. ronald reagan won two of the landslide elections and created a movement that endured for a generation because he understood the simple truths that successful politics is about addition and multiplication, not subtraction and division. it's one thing to win an election but quite another to build a...
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he laughed, not at ronald reagan, clearly, with ronald reagan. a mistake, walter. and then with the camera on ronald reagan, he took up a glass of water and took a sip and put it down with a sense of satisfaction on his face. at that moment, it was game 7, match. it was over. we saw this so many times where ronald reagan would win the day. this is the last thing i would say. but neither of us has gone longer than bill clinton when he said, "one more thing in conclusion." [laughter] he would ignore as when we would ask him questions. sometimes it did not work, but usually it would. he asked the president in the fall of 1982 when ronald reagan's gallup approval rating was 37% -- barack obama is 44% today and we wonder if he is going to be reelected. at that point, white house correspondents are really tough. when they are down, you kick them. he called on me and i said, mr. president, tonight you have blamed the continuing recession on congress and the mistakes of the past. doesn't any of the blame belongs to you? yes, he said, for many years i was a democrat. [laugh
he laughed, not at ronald reagan, clearly, with ronald reagan. a mistake, walter. and then with the camera on ronald reagan, he took up a glass of water and took a sip and put it down with a sense of satisfaction on his face. at that moment, it was game 7, match. it was over. we saw this so many times where ronald reagan would win the day. this is the last thing i would say. but neither of us has gone longer than bill clinton when he said, "one more thing in conclusion." [laughter] he...
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i lived through ronald reagan. he cut taxes and raised it seven years after that. , a should play alan simpson senator from utah i believe. --ry time this guy comes on do you remember "read my lips" when george h.w. bush had to come in and say he would not cut taxes and then cut them again six months later? it is such nonsense. supply-side economics is voodoo economics. george h.w. bush said that when reagan proposed it. it is nonsense. if you take a basic economics student in college, they would tell you that demand creates the economy and flows it -- and grows it. we went into debt under ronald reagan big-time. host: let's give henry a chance to respond. i believe candidate bush said he would not raise taxes. guest: that's right. president reagan cut tax rates by 30% -- 25% across the board. he cut tax rates again in 1986. of 1982 primarily fellow corporations, not individuals. yes, deficit spending went up, first of part because an unexpected bad recession, and subsequent leak congress never proved many of the d
i lived through ronald reagan. he cut taxes and raised it seven years after that. , a should play alan simpson senator from utah i believe. --ry time this guy comes on do you remember "read my lips" when george h.w. bush had to come in and say he would not cut taxes and then cut them again six months later? it is such nonsense. supply-side economics is voodoo economics. george h.w. bush said that when reagan proposed it. it is nonsense. if you take a basic economics student in...
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nancy reagan was the only human being in the will to whom ronald reagan was close. she was also just a fierce guardian of his image, his personal care and safety. she was fearless, i think. as a result, she was the one, truly disinterested observer of all the drama that goes on in a white house. she had one agenda, ronald reagan's well-being and success. she had better instincts about people than he did. a better nose for trouble than he did. the people in the administration who understood all of this, who recognized her power, george schultz or white house chief of staff, james baker. they really understood that she was a very important, a crucial ally to have if you were trying to get ronald reagan on board something. she always said she was never involved in policy but that is really not true. she would say that i just get involved in people issues. but for anybody who has been in washington more than five minutes, they know that people issues are policy. if you can have an influence on who is in the room when there is a decision to be made or a policy to discuss
nancy reagan was the only human being in the will to whom ronald reagan was close. she was also just a fierce guardian of his image, his personal care and safety. she was fearless, i think. as a result, she was the one, truly disinterested observer of all the drama that goes on in a white house. she had one agenda, ronald reagan's well-being and success. she had better instincts about people than he did. a better nose for trouble than he did. the people in the administration who understood all...
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ronald reagan participated in that. he met them once a year. they would select pallbearers or speakers. then, it would happen in retirement. it was a constantly evolving document. craig ryan said at one point they had to keep changing speakers and pallbearers because ronald reagan kept outliving everybody. they have the lowering of the flag. there was an advancement never military base. 21 gun salutes never military base. cannons were fired. bell was told 40 times for the 40th president. in to thes goes planning of the book. which, by the time of the funeral is a play-by-play composition of everything that was supposed to happen. he was supposed to do what, where, why, and how. host: marilyn, independent line. here go. caller: thank you. ok, i want to wish you both the merry christmas. one of the things i disapprove about mr. reagan as well is next bush, asmr. george h w well as donald trump, they all play on the cold that we talked about. they ignore the silent majority. reagan with the philadelphia mississippi. bush with the heart thing, and
ronald reagan participated in that. he met them once a year. they would select pallbearers or speakers. then, it would happen in retirement. it was a constantly evolving document. craig ryan said at one point they had to keep changing speakers and pallbearers because ronald reagan kept outliving everybody. they have the lowering of the flag. there was an advancement never military base. 21 gun salutes never military base. cannons were fired. bell was told 40 times for the 40th president. in to...
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ronald reagan. [applause] [applause] >> today we are gathered to honor president reagan with the unveiling of his statue in the capitol. please remain standing for the opening ceremonies. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the presentation of colors by the united states armed forces color guard. the singing of our national anthem and remain standing. @@@@@ rrh@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ were so gallantly streaming and the rockets' red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say does that star spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> please be seated. >> let us pray. lord the light of lights how majestic is your name in all the earth. we marvel that you care about humanity. and have crowned us with glory and honor. today accept our gratitude for this congressional tribute to president ronald reagan. whose love for freedom inspired our nation to embrace our best
ronald reagan. [applause] [applause] >> today we are gathered to honor president reagan with the unveiling of his statue in the capitol. please remain standing for the opening ceremonies. >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the presentation of colors by the united states armed forces color guard. the singing of our national anthem and remain standing. @@@@@ rrh@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ were so gallantly streaming and the rockets' red glare the bombs...
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ronald reagan changed all that. one of the things he did was to put a smi on the face o conservativism. he was as optimistic about the future as he was, indeed, futuristic. those were not qualities associated with the conservatives of, say, herbert hoofer. reagan made conservativism an instrument of reform, and that, too, as opposed to simply an instrument of resistance. host: charlie peters was here last week and wrote a book on lyndon johnson. like him or not like him, he accomplished a lot in terms of getting things passed. he died in 1973. his centennial would have been 2008. there was no centennial for l.b.j. we have one for ronald reagan. what's the difference between these two presidents? guest: oh, gosh that would take a while. there was a centennial, but it was modest. johnson was thought of in some ways as a predent guilty of over-reaching, of doing everything on aexas-size scale actually had a centennial that was quite modest. the rean centennial, much of which is clearly from the grassroots, is much gran
ronald reagan changed all that. one of the things he did was to put a smi on the face o conservativism. he was as optimistic about the future as he was, indeed, futuristic. those were not qualities associated with the conservatives of, say, herbert hoofer. reagan made conservativism an instrument of reform, and that, too, as opposed to simply an instrument of resistance. host: charlie peters was here last week and wrote a book on lyndon johnson. like him or not like him, he accomplished a lot...
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it really did come from ronald reagan himself. susan: in the few minutes we have left, you have covered any political figures in your years how did you come to write about of reporting in washington. how did you come to write about nancy reagan? karen: it was not my idea. simon & schuster and my editor came to me and it must've been in the early fall of 2016 and they told me we would like a big biography of nancy reagan. she had just died a few months before, do you want to write it? i don't know why this idea suddenly it struck me, i didn't know that much about her. i did not have any real preconceptions about her, i just knew she seemed like a really complicated, interesting person. i am such an astute political analyst, again this is the fall of i thought that hillary 2016, clinton would be such an astute president and maybe i need a side project. i signed on for it. i did not have a book proposal or an outline, i just had an incredible curiosity and i let it take me where it would take me. susan: biographers always tell us tha
it really did come from ronald reagan himself. susan: in the few minutes we have left, you have covered any political figures in your years how did you come to write about of reporting in washington. how did you come to write about nancy reagan? karen: it was not my idea. simon & schuster and my editor came to me and it must've been in the early fall of 2016 and they told me we would like a big biography of nancy reagan. she had just died a few months before, do you want to write it? i...
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answer ronald reagan. who, like goldwater, wrote a letter backing the sharp critique of the hearing in california. they'd been in arizona. unlike goldwater, they didn't mix words. by the time he was ready to announce his campaign for governor, he was mourning the republicans about a lunatic fringe, his words. that was gaining influence inside the party. as to whether he would embrace the group's philosophy, as is typical ronald reagan, he had a simple response. quote, it would be my intention, if i seek public office, to seek the support of individuals by persuading them of my philosophy, not of accepting theirs. everyone got the message. they aren't us. reagan would stand up for the truth, not bend to it for political benefit. almost instantly, his words were being echoed over washington. people got it. the house and senate called a press conference that reagan and buckley couldn't have scripted better themselves. they provided leadership through strength. ten years ago in this library, i told you that re
answer ronald reagan. who, like goldwater, wrote a letter backing the sharp critique of the hearing in california. they'd been in arizona. unlike goldwater, they didn't mix words. by the time he was ready to announce his campaign for governor, he was mourning the republicans about a lunatic fringe, his words. that was gaining influence inside the party. as to whether he would embrace the group's philosophy, as is typical ronald reagan, he had a simple response. quote, it would be my intention,...
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at the ronald reagan presidential library in california. this speech is part of the libraries time for choosing series which began last year to address the future > of the gop. >> [applause] >> now, before we begin, i just want to share that we received word that there may be folks here today -- tonight to intend to disrupt our guest. i, i share your view. and frankly, i would be surprised if that were to happen and i had the opportunity to participate in every single one of these events and this has not happened, but i think you would agree that this audience, would agree that there is no place here for the cancel of culture or -- this took -- this is a place where --[applause] frese each drives. as president reagan wanted where we have real debate. good evening everyone. i'm roger, director of the reagan institute. as you probably know, it is the home of the reagan foundation in washington dc. across from lafayette park in the white house. and, we had our grand opening. we are 100% ready for every single one of you to visit us in washingt
at the ronald reagan presidential library in california. this speech is part of the libraries time for choosing series which began last year to address the future > of the gop. >> [applause] >> now, before we begin, i just want to share that we received word that there may be folks here today -- tonight to intend to disrupt our guest. i, i share your view. and frankly, i would be surprised if that were to happen and i had the opportunity to participate in every single one of...
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in the end, not even ronald reagan could pull that one off. after ford's narrow victory at the convention in scans, i must say i liked very much the idea of putting governor reagan on the idea of a ticket. although it's probably just as well that it didn't happen. in the next four years, everything came together to set the stage for the reagan presidency. and arguably it took the carter presidency to really set the stage for governor reagan's election in 1980. by 1980 all of us were reagan united states. [applause] at that point, i was a congressman from wyoming. wyoming only has one congressman. it's a small delegation, but we like it that way. and we ended up, i ended up serving in the house republican leadership all the eight years that the president was in the white house. and those were great days when we had a republican president and a leader like ronald reagan and people like frank working for him and so many other close friends and when we had some great folks up on capitol hill as well too. these days, at a distance of more than a ge
in the end, not even ronald reagan could pull that one off. after ford's narrow victory at the convention in scans, i must say i liked very much the idea of putting governor reagan on the idea of a ticket. although it's probably just as well that it didn't happen. in the next four years, everything came together to set the stage for the reagan presidency. and arguably it took the carter presidency to really set the stage for governor reagan's election in 1980. by 1980 all of us were reagan...
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and our former advance man for ronald reagan and his wife. [applause] formerill not forget our congressman and his wife. [applause] i want to introduce ventura county attorney but i don't think he can stay. he brought along with him ventura county supervisor, peter. applause] >> and from the city of seamy cimi valley and rob mcquarrie. and the director of the reagan library, please stand. applause] >> ok, i am truly honored to welcome all of these to our mountaintop. geological surprise for our second time visitor and special guests today, but it is good practice. statee, a textbook of the topography in 1988 reported that quote, there are no mountains in indiana and there is no hint of their ever were. [laughter] >> but i realize our special guest might deal he has done quite a bit of climbing this past few weeks as he works his way and fights his way for the second-highest office in our land. and, i think i can say for all of us gathered here today, governor we are glad to join you in that climb. [applause] >> if i might, some of sage advice
and our former advance man for ronald reagan and his wife. [applause] formerill not forget our congressman and his wife. [applause] i want to introduce ventura county attorney but i don't think he can stay. he brought along with him ventura county supervisor, peter. applause] >> and from the city of seamy cimi valley and rob mcquarrie. and the director of the reagan library, please stand. applause] >> ok, i am truly honored to welcome all of these to our mountaintop. geological...
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ronald reagan talked about that. he had a speech in 19 77 called the new republican party at a time in 19 77 only 20% of americans said they were republicans and ronald reagan t about they just less than a third in the house of representatives. a lot of people thought the party was going away. said no we're going to ake it a majority party. but the way was by making room for the working people in america, the cops, the farmers, the factory person. i think if you were talking today about the woman who is a cash shir and a waitress person. i've never been to a medical office where there is a man in the front office. this is a classic pink collar job. i think if ronald reagan were talking today he would have added those people as well. not just making room for them but putting them in the leadership position. that's what reagan said the new republican party ought to be and what it can still be. it's not what it is. it's what it needs to be if it wants to be a majority party. who would be the leader? people like senator
ronald reagan talked about that. he had a speech in 19 77 called the new republican party at a time in 19 77 only 20% of americans said they were republicans and ronald reagan t about they just less than a third in the house of representatives. a lot of people thought the party was going away. said no we're going to ake it a majority party. but the way was by making room for the working people in america, the cops, the farmers, the factory person. i think if you were talking today about the...
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i worked for ronald reagan. my wife worked for ronald reagan. we were there in the 1980's in washington. and i have given many lectures on reagan, and i have written pieces on him. i am deep in ronald reagan biography. and you have to say, if you look at him, even if you do not like him politically or ideologically, you have to say, is that -- is the goals he set wereo conquer, to achieve, they all done? he wanted to restore the nation's morale. 1980, the soviet union was in afghanistan. they were in africa. cambodia,in laos, south vietnam -- they had all fallen to communism. we were retreating. the american economy was in a horrible shape. the worst economy since the great depression. we were contracting, jobs were disappearing. combined with that was we had an economic condition with economists say in the book did not exist. we had an economy with high inflation, which it they said was impossible to exist. 60%, 20%was upwards of 20% a year and the value of the dollar dwindled down greatly in the carter administration. so, carter -- or ronald r
i worked for ronald reagan. my wife worked for ronald reagan. we were there in the 1980's in washington. and i have given many lectures on reagan, and i have written pieces on him. i am deep in ronald reagan biography. and you have to say, if you look at him, even if you do not like him politically or ideologically, you have to say, is that -- is the goals he set wereo conquer, to achieve, they all done? he wanted to restore the nation's morale. 1980, the soviet union was in afghanistan. they...
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reagan, and there likely would not have been a president ronald reagan, without a nancy reagan. of course, it may not have happened that way, if she was not made of such stern stuff, she may not have made it all the way to being mrs. ronald reagan. my dad played hard to get a little bit when they were dating, way back when. he had already purchased a ranch not too far from here in malibu, and he loved to go there and ride his horses and buck hey, generally get dirty and sweaty outdoors. not the kind of thing that she is really crazy about, my mother. but she was a good sport, and she wanted to participate in this. if he loved his ranch, well, she was going to love the ranch, too. they would go out there, and she would wonder how she could help. this ranch in malibu, about 700 acres, had a long driveway that led to the house, about a half mile, fences on both sides. so they would go out there and hang out, the ranchers, but she wanted to help, as i said, so she asked him, what can i do to help? did i mention that the fences lining that half mile driveway were unpainted? so he han
reagan, and there likely would not have been a president ronald reagan, without a nancy reagan. of course, it may not have happened that way, if she was not made of such stern stuff, she may not have made it all the way to being mrs. ronald reagan. my dad played hard to get a little bit when they were dating, way back when. he had already purchased a ranch not too far from here in malibu, and he loved to go there and ride his horses and buck hey, generally get dirty and sweaty outdoors. not the...
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i think it is fitting that you are here at ronald reagan's library. he advocated peace and he found a way to do it. china should not fear, china should engage with us. congress has a responsibility to speak with one voice and we are doing that. reporter: mr. speaker, on behalf of the traveling press pool, thank you for giving us the opportunity to be here. you said you will not allow china to dictate where you can go. are there any plans for you to go to taiwan? rep. mccarthy: i do not have any current plans, but that does not mean i will not go. i would not go as one party only or for myself. and it would not be in an adversarial role. as president tsai transited through america, it was a unique opportunity to bring that i love and i think the world is a safer place for it. communication matters regardless whether people have differences of opinion. i think today will foster greater peace long-term. reporter: [indiscernible] rep. mccarthy: when you talk about the one china policy, i think you are confusing which president was involved. that was presi
i think it is fitting that you are here at ronald reagan's library. he advocated peace and he found a way to do it. china should not fear, china should engage with us. congress has a responsibility to speak with one voice and we are doing that. reporter: mr. speaker, on behalf of the traveling press pool, thank you for giving us the opportunity to be here. you said you will not allow china to dictate where you can go. are there any plans for you to go to taiwan? rep. mccarthy: i do not have any...
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at ronald reagan's disposal that he is now at ronald reagan's disposal at any time he wants him. brian: did david tell you the moment that ronald reagan no longer recognize to me more? craig: yes. it was at the ranch. it was a weepy, said time. i believe it was august. several years before he passed away. it was the first time reagan didn't recognize sam. -- didn't recognize him. ronald reagan is speaking, no longer president, and you say this was a critical moment. people thought that they discovered he wasn't -- they suspected that something was wrong. brian: this is only 30 seconds. [ video clip] president reagan: for a minute there, i thought i was a bit concerned that, after all these years away from washington, you all wouldn't recognize me. [applause] soon, i will have to get one of those credit cards with my picture on the front. barbara was there. did you talk to him about this? craig: he only came to reagan's defense, saying that they teleprompter had been improperly loaded and that is what caused reagan's glitches in his speech. he was diagnosed shortly thereafter with
at ronald reagan's disposal that he is now at ronald reagan's disposal at any time he wants him. brian: did david tell you the moment that ronald reagan no longer recognize to me more? craig: yes. it was at the ranch. it was a weepy, said time. i believe it was august. several years before he passed away. it was the first time reagan didn't recognize sam. -- didn't recognize him. ronald reagan is speaking, no longer president, and you say this was a critical moment. people thought that they...
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ronald reagan. quiet? -- why? guest: good question. i have to do something. i worked for reagan, i worked on the 1980 and 1984 campaign. i was a munchkin in washington in the 1980's. they always have respect and deference for the american presidency. both democrats and republicans especially fdr, jfk, andrew jackson. there was a lot of things that were not true or being said about ronald reagan about aids and gays in warmongering. i've written a number of books for certain periods in his life, the 1976 election, the 1980 election, his post-presidency, the time between the 76 and 80 campaign which was important. i decided to write this because there are so many misstatements about ronald reagan. i wanted to explore and make people understand how intelligent this man was. his old aid was a friend of mine, marty anderson. he had degrees from m.i.t. and various ivy league schools and was an intelligent man and he once told me that he rated reagan's iq at 175. reagan read one book per week. he wrote lett
ronald reagan. quiet? -- why? guest: good question. i have to do something. i worked for reagan, i worked on the 1980 and 1984 campaign. i was a munchkin in washington in the 1980's. they always have respect and deference for the american presidency. both democrats and republicans especially fdr, jfk, andrew jackson. there was a lot of things that were not true or being said about ronald reagan about aids and gays in warmongering. i've written a number of books for certain periods in his life,...
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and ronald reagan won the cold war. [cheers and applause] -- it is time [cheers and applause] and it is just about time -- it is just about time that my old colleagues, the columnists and commentators, looking down on us tonight from their sky boxes and anchor booths, gave ronald reagan the full credit he deserves for leading america to victory in the cold war. [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting] friends,of all, my most of all, ronald reagan made us proud to be americans again. we never felt better about our country, and we never stood taller in the eyes of the world than when the gipper was at the helm. [cheers and applause] but we are here tonight, my friends, not only to celebrate, but to nominate. and an american president has many roles. he is our first diplomat, the architect of american foreign policy, and which of these two men is more qualified for that great role? george bush has been you and ambassador -- has been you and ambassador,- u.n. director of the cia, envoy to china. as vice president, george bush
and ronald reagan won the cold war. [cheers and applause] -- it is time [cheers and applause] and it is just about time -- it is just about time that my old colleagues, the columnists and commentators, looking down on us tonight from their sky boxes and anchor booths, gave ronald reagan the full credit he deserves for leading america to victory in the cold war. [cheers and applause] [crowd chanting] friends,of all, my most of all, ronald reagan made us proud to be americans again. we never felt...
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ct ronald reagan in [applause] >> america's choice this year is not just between ronald reagan and walter mondale. between a team that has proven it can succeed. and a team that has proven it can. the walter mondale team gave us inflation. a punching bag for a foreign policy. the misery. friends, misery has become a very important thing for walter mondale because you did, he creates it. and when he's out, he invents it. [applause] >> walter mondale has nothing to a successful america! [cheering] >> and ronald reagan's america, more people are working than ever before. and walter mondale can't stand it! [applause] >> and ronald reagan's america, fasternomy is growing than it has in 30 years. and walter mondale can't stand it! [applause] >> and inflation is the lowest it's been in a dozen years. eight points lower than under walter mondale and income taxes 25% and walter mondale can't stand it! [applause] >> in ronald reagan's america, the crime rate is going down. people can buy cars and houses. and take vacations again. three million small businesses 1980 and started since six and a half
ct ronald reagan in [applause] >> america's choice this year is not just between ronald reagan and walter mondale. between a team that has proven it can succeed. and a team that has proven it can. the walter mondale team gave us inflation. a punching bag for a foreign policy. the misery. friends, misery has become a very important thing for walter mondale because you did, he creates it. and when he's out, he invents it. [applause] >> walter mondale has nothing to a successful...
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i have asked for years about ronald reagan, and you never quite get what ronald reagan was like up close. tell us. how many times did you meet with him? >> practically every day for most of the time i was there. >> start with the woodshed thing. when you were taken to the woodshed because you had been talking to bill, what did he say? >> first of all, as i laid out in the book, and it is no secret after all of these years, that was a photo opportunity. it was what the gamblers at the white house came up with. actually, when i had lunch, i went to the same explanation of the story that we just talked about, and he was totally sympathetic, and the two of us were in the oval office, no one else, having our lunch, soup, whenever it was, and he said, "you know, that reminds me when i was president of the actors guild, and we were having what i thought was an off the record meeting with executives, and there was some press and there, and all of a sudden, i had a firestorm in my hands. i know what happens when you get betrayed by the press." we had a very amicable lunch, and then looking to do
i have asked for years about ronald reagan, and you never quite get what ronald reagan was like up close. tell us. how many times did you meet with him? >> practically every day for most of the time i was there. >> start with the woodshed thing. when you were taken to the woodshed because you had been talking to bill, what did he say? >> first of all, as i laid out in the book, and it is no secret after all of these years, that was a photo opportunity. it was what the gamblers...
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a guy named ronald reagan. you might not think the same of california today, but when i get done, i hope you do. i have got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends for my whole time in congress. it is true, i maxed out to him, that is the best investment i ever made. you are doing a tablets job. while we were in congress, -- and this guy named john radcliffe, we would go to dinner every month. we would talk about our families, what is happening. we would argue, who is more conservative? what did you vote for? i thought i would win based upon my votes, but you know what i found out at the end of the day? i thought tim was the most conservative, but i'm going to give it to trey. when i look back, i bought every single dinner we have gone. >> [laughter] >> that is pretty good. that is pretty good. to the governor, i think you talk more about american history then california allows in their schools today. so, thank you. >> [applause] >> i came to see what a real governor looks like. >> [applause] >> i a
a guy named ronald reagan. you might not think the same of california today, but when i get done, i hope you do. i have got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends for my whole time in congress. it is true, i maxed out to him, that is the best investment i ever made. you are doing a tablets job. while we were in congress, -- and this guy named john radcliffe, we would go to dinner every month. we would talk about our families, what is happening. we would argue, who is more...
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a guy named ronald reagan. you may not think of california the same today, but when i get an think you will. i got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends from my whole time in congress. it is probably the best investment i ever made. you are doing a fabulous job. when you are in congress, tim scott, trey gowdy and john ratcliffe, we would go to dinner like every single month. they would talk about our families, what is happening, we would argue who is more conservative, you vote for this? i thought i would win based upon my votes. but you know what i found out the other day, i thought tim was the most conservative, but i'm going to give it to trey. because when i look back, i bought every single dinner we have gone on. [laughter] that's pretty good. that's pretty good. to the governor, i think you talk more about california history that california allows today, so thank you. [laughter] [applause] i came to see what a real governor looks like. [cheers] you know, i knew the silver elephant was import
a guy named ronald reagan. you may not think of california the same today, but when i get an think you will. i got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends from my whole time in congress. it is probably the best investment i ever made. you are doing a fabulous job. when you are in congress, tim scott, trey gowdy and john ratcliffe, we would go to dinner like every single month. they would talk about our families, what is happening, we would argue who is more conservative, you vote...
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e making of about ronald reagan. in it, this liberal historian said that ronald reagan was one of our greatest presidents. because like washington, lincoln, and roosevelt, he saved many people. and i think the facts are undeniable. when he leaves office in 1989, we are winning the cold war. something happened in the intervening eight years during the presidency of ronald reagan. so to say that he was i will takee, reagan's legacy over her legacy. kgb fileswhen the came out, they that a lot of nuclear freeze leaders were paid soviet agents and dupes. brian: how many times have we read over the years that he would pull out cards and read from them? how do you explain that? craig: the same way that president obama uses a teleprompter. he wanted to be precise. he didn't want to go off onto tangents and to deliver concise, consistent message, which i think shows he respected his audience. that he took his time to organize his thoughts. brian: you talk in your book, patty reagan, one of his four children -- what were their
e making of about ronald reagan. in it, this liberal historian said that ronald reagan was one of our greatest presidents. because like washington, lincoln, and roosevelt, he saved many people. and i think the facts are undeniable. when he leaves office in 1989, we are winning the cold war. something happened in the intervening eight years during the presidency of ronald reagan. so to say that he was i will takee, reagan's legacy over her legacy. kgb fileswhen the came out, they that a lot of...
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a guy named ronald reagan. you may not think of california the same today, but when i get an think you will. i got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends from my whole time in congress. it is probably the best investment i ever made. you are doing a fabulous job. when you are in congress, tim scott, trey gowdy and john ratcliffe, we would go to dinner like every single month. they would talk about our families, what is happening, we would argue who is more conservative, you vote for this? i thought i would win based upon my votes. but you know what i found out the other day, i thought tim was the most conservative, but i'm going to give it to trey. because when i look back, i bought every single dinner we have gone on. [laughter] that's pretty good. that's pretty good. to the governor, i think you talk more about california history that california allows today, so thank you. [laughter] [applause] i came to see what a real governor looks like. [cheers] you know, i knew the silver elephant was import
a guy named ronald reagan. you may not think of california the same today, but when i get an think you will. i got to admit, tim scott has been one of my best friends from my whole time in congress. it is probably the best investment i ever made. you are doing a fabulous job. when you are in congress, tim scott, trey gowdy and john ratcliffe, we would go to dinner like every single month. they would talk about our families, what is happening, we would argue who is more conservative, you vote...
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nancy reagan was ronald reagan's fiercest protector. she was active in key staff decisions and in campaigning. she had a signature white house issue with her "just say no" campaign. welcome to "first ladies: influence and image". let me introduce our two guests. judith woodruff is the coanchor of cbs'news hour. she coproduced a documentary about the first lady. thank you for being with us. he is a californian who has been covering national politics since 1984 and cowrote a book with his , a reagan biography. we looked at hundreds of hours of video about the reagan presidency in the c-span library. we decided to start with the closing chapter. funeralfootage from the when mrs. reagan says goodbye. we thought that it symbolized the partnership they both covered. then we will talk a little bit more about the relationship. hard to believe it was nearly 10 years ago. as you look at that, as we have worked our way through the series, especially in the 20th century, many of the first ladies were political partners with her husband. was this a
nancy reagan was ronald reagan's fiercest protector. she was active in key staff decisions and in campaigning. she had a signature white house issue with her "just say no" campaign. welcome to "first ladies: influence and image". let me introduce our two guests. judith woodruff is the coanchor of cbs'news hour. she coproduced a documentary about the first lady. thank you for being with us. he is a californian who has been covering national politics since 1984 and cowrote a...
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in the speech he indirectly attacks governor reagan. a private citizen ronald reagan in 19ru7. cbs news the next day called him and says would you like a half hour of network time prime time to respond to president carter? and reagan of course jumps at the chance. but this would never happen today. but a private citizen is given a half hour of prime time to respond to the president of the united states. so reagan is the leader. he leads the truth squad around the country. and the panama canal treaties thereafter only passed the senate by one and two votes more than the two thirds necessary for a treaty. but the potency was there. carter gained no political currency out of the issue but reagan got a lot of currency. host: we are continuing our discussion with reagan biographer craig shirley. just a reminder the phone numbers are at the bottom of your screen. campaign.the 1980 let's take a look at president reagan making his announcement for president then. >> i believe this nation hungers for a spiritual revival. hungers to once again see honor placed above political expeedsy. t
in the speech he indirectly attacks governor reagan. a private citizen ronald reagan in 19ru7. cbs news the next day called him and says would you like a half hour of network time prime time to respond to president carter? and reagan of course jumps at the chance. but this would never happen today. but a private citizen is given a half hour of prime time to respond to the president of the united states. so reagan is the leader. he leads the truth squad around the country. and the panama canal...